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Do I need to register my phone in Turkey if I'm using a UK SIM card? In Turkey, people are required to register their mobile devices they brought from abroad. If a new device is not registered within 120 days, its IMEI number is blocked (official source in Turkish).
- Can I use my UK SIM card in Turkey?
- How do I register a UK phone in Turkey?
- What happens if I don't register my phone in Turkey?
- How much does it cost to register a phone in Turkey?
- Which UK network is best for roaming?
- How much does a Turkish SIM card cost?
- Do I have to register my phone in Turkey?
- Can I use my mobile phone in Turkey?
- Why are phones expensive in Turkey?
- How I can register my phone?
- How do I register my IMEI number?
- How do I know if my phone is registered?
Can I use my UK SIM card in Turkey?
Roaming on a UK SIM card is the simplest and easiest way to use your mobile phone in Turkey. If you're using a Vodafone Unlimited Max SIM card, you'll be able to use your normal UK price plan at no extra cost when travelling in Turkey. ... Other mobile networks including EE, O2 and Three will charge you substantially more.
How do I register a UK phone in Turkey?
Take your mobile device, your passport, Turkish Residence Permit, and the Vergi Dairesi Alındısı to a shop of a Turkish Network Operator (Avea, Turkcell or Vodafone). Buy a SIM card, and the clerk will register the SIM card's mobile phone number with your handset's IMEI number, and with your personal information.
What happens if I don't register my phone in Turkey?
If you decide to not register your mobile phone and change your mind after the 120 day period, you will have to leave the country and come back with a new entry stamp in your passport. A tourist visa is a 90-day multiple-entry visa, so you won't need a new visa, just a new entry stamp.
How much does it cost to register a phone in Turkey?
– How much money do we need to register a phone in Turkey ? According to the latest legal changes, the cost of registering a phone in Turkey is 1838 liras.
Which UK network is best for roaming?
Vodafone. Vodafone has been one of the better UK networks when it comes to roaming charges of late. Back in May 2016, it scrapped roaming charges altogether for 40 European countries (many of which offer 4G speeds) for new and upgrading pay monthly customers.
How much does a Turkish SIM card cost?
The initial SIM card costs varies from 35 TRY to 95 TRY including the packages inside plus tax.
Do I have to register my phone in Turkey?
As a Turkish resident, registration of your mobile phone is necessary. You will need to get your phone registered if you're importing your own phone from your home country. On the contrary, if you're buying a new phone in Turkey, you do not need to get it registered.
Can I use my mobile phone in Turkey?
Will your phone work in Turkey? Your phone or hotspot must be able to operate in the 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz and/or 3G 2100 Mhz frequency band(s), or it will not work in Turkey. ... The newer smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 5 and 6, and Android phones, work in Turkey.
Why are phones expensive in Turkey?
Mobile phones in Turkey are a bit more expensive than in Europe and the USA due to higher taxes. This makes many "immigrants" tempted to buy a mobile phone in their home country and use it in Turkey with a Turkish SIM card.
How I can register my phone?
To register a new device:
Tap the menu icon. Tap anywhere in the section containing your name and profile picture. Tap DEVICES. Tap on Register Device.
How do I register my IMEI number?
Mobile Phone Registration
All you need is the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) along with the make and model of the phone. The IMEI number is a unique 15-17 digit serial number for mobile phones and by simply typing *#06# into the keypad the IMEI number will display on the screen (see diagram, right).
How do I know if my phone is registered?
To check the status of a mobile device, dial *#06# and SMS each 15 digit IMEI to 8484. Mobile device users are advised to have all IMEIs (dual SIM) of their mobile devices registered with PTA.
